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Going Green One Step at a Time
Every day we;re bombarded with more gloomy news about the sagging economy and the threats to our environment. We're all focused on protecting our financial well-being, but we want to do this without compromising our green principles.
Bringing Feng Shui Home
I had the fortune of experiencing the benefits of feng shui while staying at a hotel in Singapore. Accustomed to running my motor at high speed, I was amazed at the calm I felt. I was certain something subtler was affecting me beyond just the warm sunshine, luscious mangoes, and the break from the ubiquitous laptop.
Goodbye, Red Eye
Recently, I found myself under pressure to complete a project that involved spending a great deal of time working on the computer, poring over graphics, and proofreading small print. Although I took breaks, I developed a nagging headache and my eyes were burning, bloodshot, and blurry.
Feng Shui
A secret ancient Chinese practice used to ensure good health and fortune for the dynasty, feng shui provides tools to examine the flow of life energy (known as "chi) to assist in finding balance and harmony. Traditional feng shui examines four aspects: building, environment, time, and people. However, westernized feng shui commonly only examines two of these: building and environment.